Resources

Please use the additional resources listed on this page to help you get involved and take action against tobacco use or for additional information.

Web Resources

Youth

Use the websites below to find more information on remaining or becoming tobacco-free.

  • Tobacco Free Kids – The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is a leading force in the fight to reduce tobacco use and its deadly toll in the United States and around the world.
  • Smokefree Teen – A new effort to help teens quit smoking will use one of today’s teen’s most constant companions—the mobile phone.
  • Truth – The truth® campaign is the largest national youth-focused anti-tobacco education campaign ever. It is designed to engage teens by exposing Big Tobacco’s marketing and manufacturing practices, as well as highlighting the toll of tobacco in relevant and innovative ways.
  • CDC – Educational resources and materials, such as videos, tip sheets, and posters for parents, youth serving organizations, and schools. Provides information about current policies and resources to keep your family and friends tobacco-free. 
  • The Real Cost – Interact with this site to fully understand the real cost of tobacco use to you and your friends.

Parents,  Youth Serving Organizations, and Schools

More in-depth look at current policies and resources to keep your family and friends tobacco-free.

  • Tobacco-Free Living – Cook County Department of Public Health’s information on Smoke-Free Illinois Act and the Cook County Clean Indoor Air Ordinance.
  • Facts About Tobacco-Use – Cook County Department of Public Health’s information on tobacco use and quit resources available.
  • How to Keep Youth Smoke-Free – Click here to download fact sheet.
  • Tobacco 21 – Learn more about the growing movement that more than 300 municipalities in the US has joined.

Youth Serving Organizations and Schools

Are you a part of a youth serving organization or school group and looking for more ways to take action? Visit our Take Action page for activities that can be conducted in a shortened timeframe, with minimal cost, and have a great impact.

Are you ready to take it a step further, contact us about the Engaging Youth for Positive Change (EYPC) program. EYPC is a hands-on program created for youth ages 13-19 to help promote community-wide policy change. We can facilitate youth through a process that empowers them to work with local governing bodies to adopt policies that create healthier communities.

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